2026 World Cup draw unveiled

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) --The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was conducted on Friday at John F. Kennedy Center, setting the stage for the first 48-team edition of football's biggest tournament.

With expanded group formats and an unprecedented number of matches across Canada, Mexico and the United States, the draw ceremony delivered several headline-grabbing clashes.

Following the era of Lionel Mess